Growing Pains

Change comes along whether we’re ready or not,
And often rearranges the plans that we’ve got.
We’d rather have answers all neatly displayed,
But God seems content with plans he has made.

What worked yesterday may fail us today,
So God may require a much different way.
We cling to old methods and call them our best,
While God may be saying, “Please give that a rest.”

We don’t see the future or know what is best,
So faith means we follow and leave him the rest.
Our knowledge is limited—that much we know.
A degree would be easy if they graded us low.

So pray, listen closely, then do what you can,
And trust God to alter the route and the plan.
Growth means change. There’s no other way.
Just listen to everything God has to say.